speedcoder
9/16/2007 11:28:53 PM
Hello... I just got my 1978 Z28. 4-speed manual, 3.73 rear. It's basically all original except the paint, motor, intake, and carb. The motor is the 2nd motor, and its a Goodwrench Crate 350. I have the original intake, carb, and air cleaner in a box. On the Crate is 'yer Edelbrock Performer Intake/Carb combo. 600cfm. AC is all there but I will need to replace the main part of it where the belt goes on. Its frozen up.
I put in all new plugs & wires, and all the old plugs looked good...until I pulled the last one of course. The tip was obscured by ash deposits. My understanding is that it could be a valve guide, but it's running smooth for now with the new plug.
And theres a clunk in the transmission on gears 1, 2, and 3. 4th gear doesn't clunk because its 1:1? Right now the plan is: I will take this transmission out, buy a rebuild, and put it back in.
I've had it 1 week and that's what I know so far. Haven't been eating or sleeping enough. I spend all my time on this camaro. My neighbor's LT-1 Corvette is the same year as my Z28.
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Attila
9/17/2007 7:21:13 AM
Man that's such an awesome second gen, Hope I can own one some day.
dvargas79z28
9/17/2007 7:59:50 AM
Thats an awesome car you got there, have fun with it.
Redeemed
9/17/2007 8:32:05 AM
It really looks nice with a Vette and a Camaro parked side-by-side.
Iowa87CamaroRS
9/17/2007 12:55:06 PM
Welcome!
Nice Vette and Maro...have fun with both of those
speedcoder
9/17/2007 4:30:28 PM
Thanks, glad to be here. Now I'm trying to sell my 92 Toyota Camry (daily runner) to get money for a third gen 5-sp w/TPI. Considering TBI but don't know yet. Also pulling a frozen 305 or 350 out of the rusty '79 GMC truck for rebuild or replace, not sure which yet on that, either. The truck can be the "parts getter/wrecking yard cruiser/parts car tow truck/etc"
speedcoder
9/20/2007 12:50:44 PM
Goodwrench 350 crate 330hp
Edelbrock performer intake & 600cfm carb
MangaFlow exhaust (quiet)
everything else is original
M21 manual 4-speed transmission...
3:73 rear axle (not posi)
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SpecterGT260
9/20/2007 12:52:59 PM
he swapped an lt1 into that vette?
Ellas87Z28350V8
9/21/2007 5:26:17 AM
Wow!:) Stunning car! Nice! Yeah I know how it is when you just got your baby, sleepless nights, spending all your time in ur driveway:)
Nice neighbors vette btw!:)
Keep us updated on ur project and how it comes along! Thnx for pics:)
speedcoder
9/21/2007 8:13:12 AM
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ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
he swapped an lt1 into that vette?
I'm not sure what he did. It says "LT-1 350" on the hood. I see your point though, they didn't offer LT-1 that year. I'll ask him later
SpecterGT260
9/21/2007 9:16:14 AM
actually, i did some reading. they had a 350 lt1 since the 70's, but it was not the same lt1 that is in the C4. it was rated 375hp or at least thats what wiki said.....
The Banks
9/21/2007 7:05:05 PM
Welcome. Thats a nice looking Camaro. That Vette looks like my dads 79'.
EDIT: I meant to edit this and not quote it.
The Banks
9/21/2007 7:06:00 PM
EDIT. Sorry about that. Welcome again though.
speedcoder
9/22/2007 12:28:43 AM
Everythings good except - When I'm under the car I can grab the driveshaft and wiggle it around - it's loose. There's a lot of play there. And (while driving) when I put it in gear and let out the clutch, I hear a clunk under the front end, down by the transmission. The driveshaft appears to be loose at the area where it goes into the transmission? Anyone know this one? Should I take out the driveshaft and put in back in, maybe with new u-joints, and if that doesn't work then I'll get a transmission rebuild... it seems to only clunk in gears 1,2, and 3... 4th gear is 1:1 ratio and does not clunk
But that loose driveshaft sure seems wrong... anyone familiar with this kind of issue?
